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[P4P_No1]

Dam anyone see Oviedo's leg? Messed up.

[Money_May]

it is because you have Cardiff home next and the only way you could beat us is by spending 50m+

Ole is still a united man, he'll give us a free pass.

[DeadLikeMe]

Just a few questions since I don't know all that much about the historical prestige of each of these.

Would an English club rather have a top-4 finish (and CL qual) or win the FA Cup? Carling Cup?

What about qualifying for Europa league? Would they rather qualify through league position or winning one of the aforementioned cups?

[squealpiggy]

Just a few questions since I don't know all that much about the historical prestige of each of these.

Would an English club rather have a top-4 finish (and CL qual) or win the FA Cup? Carling Cup?

What about qualifying for Europa league? Would they rather qualify through league position or winning one of the aforementioned cups?

League first, everything else is secondary.

[Tom Cruise]

Just a few questions since I don't know all that much about the historical prestige of each of these.

Would an English club rather have a top-4 finish (and CL qual) or win the FA Cup? Carling Cup?

What about qualifying for Europa league? Would they rather qualify through league position or winning one of the aforementioned cups?

1.League win
2.Champions league win
3. Top four
4. Fa cup/europa league
5. League cup
6. Top six finish

... Imo

[Tom Cruise]

Saying that if you are looking at historical prestige the FA cup is up there with the league title

[Sparked_26]

Winning the F.A Cup in 97 at the time felt a lot bigger than winning the Champions' League in 2012.

But now with the financial incentives involved in the league and the champions' league it is not even close. You get Premiership relegation fodder devaluing the competition by playing weakened teams and you get semi finals at Wembley.

Man U also **** all over the competition by playing in that World Club Cup years ago and withdrawing from the competition.

I'd rank them:

1. Champions' League
2. League
3. Top 4
4. Europa Cup
5. F. A Cup



















6. League Cup


Not even sure top 6 is worth it. As Liverpool have proved by not qualifying and having their best campaign for years in the league. Chelsea made less than £10 million winning the Europa League.

[Tom Cruise]

Winning the F.A Cup in 97 at the time felt a lot bigger than winning the Champions' League in 2012.

But now with the financial incentives involved in the league and the champions' league it is not even close. You get Premiership relegation fodder devaluing the competition by playing weakened teams and you get semi finals at Wembley.

Man U also **** all over the competition by playing in that World Club Cup years ago and withdrawing from the competition.

I'd rank them:

1. Champions' League
2. League
3. Top 4
4. Europa Cup
5. F. A Cup



















6. League Cup


Not even sure top 6 is worth it. As Liverpool have proved by not qualifying and having their best campaign for years in the league. Chelsea made less than £10 million winning the Europa League.

Surely winning the league is better than the CL, Sparked?

Its the ultimate grade of how good your team is imo

[Sparked_26]

Surely winning the league is better than the CL, Sparked?

Its the ultimate grade of how good your team is imo

I think I disagree with nearly everyone in this thread about this one.

But the prestige and history of European Cup coupled with the sheer amount money involved in the Champions' League makes it the elite competition.

As a knockout competition though I definitely accept an element of luck is needed to win it.

The league determines who the best team is in England. But having two top teams pit their wits against each other for the biggest prize in football barring the World Cup is something special.

The league at the end of the day is a national title.

[PrinceNaz88]

Gimme the Johnstone's Paint over the league anyday.